Archaeologists in Turkey unearthed a 1,600-year-old Roman wine production site near Kahta Castle. The remarkably preserved complex, spanning 37 acres, features grape-crushing installations and cisterns, indicating large-scale industrial winemaking. This discovery offers insights into the thriving local economies and agricultural sophistication of the late Roman period in remote mountain regions.
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